Page author: David Giblin
Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia
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Distribution: Occurring in sporadic locations across North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas; often escaping from commercial cultivation.
Flowers: May-October
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, butterflies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Medicago sativa L. ssp. ×varia (Martyn) Arcang.
Publication: Comp. Fl. Ital. [Arcangeli] 160. 1882.
Publication: Comp. Fl. Ital. [Arcangeli] 160. 1882.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Medicago ×varia Martyn
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia information.
E-Flora BC: Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia atlas page.
CalPhotos: Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia photos.
USDA Plants: Medicago sativa ssp. ×varia information.
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